Tom Yi
His work credits include numerous regional and national commercials, as well as roles in episodic television, including a recurring role on FX's The Shield (2002) as Detective Rodriguez. One of his favorite working experiences was a small role on The West Wing (1999), where he received valuable career advice from Martin Sheen. Other notable appearances on comedy series are Monk (2002), The Office (2005), Men of a Certain Age (2009) and season four of Arrested Development (2003). Recognized for his role as Rabbi Chang, brother to Ken Jeong Señor Chang, on the NBC's Community (2009). Comedic film credits include roles in Senior Skip Day (2008), Bridesmaids (2011) - directed by Paul Feig and This Is 40 (2012) - directed by Judd Apatow. In 2013 he departs from comedy and plays Mr. Cali in a Science Fiction film, The Purge (2013), written and directed by James DeMonaco, starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey.
Filmography · 45
The Mentalist
2008 · The Mark
NCIS
2003 · Harold
The Office
2005 · Tim Dockery
The West Wing
1999 · Translator
Young Sheldon
2017 · Dr. Kwok
Monk
2002 · Michael Kin
Charmed
1998 · Motel Manager
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · South Korean Fleet Com...
Sugar
2024 · Leon - Korean Pool Pla...
Melrose Place
1992 · Uniform Cop
Arrested Development
2003 · CEO
The Big Bang Theory
2007 · Dispatcher (voice)
Community
2009 · Rabbi Chang
Boston Legal
2004 · Foreman
This Is Us
2016 · Carl
The Shield
2002 · Detective Rodriguez
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · Dr. Joe
Superstore
2015 · Bobby Suh
Lie to Me
2009 · Bruce Morimoto
Pacific Blue
1996 · Cho
Workaholics
2011 · Asian Man at Door
The Good Place
2016 · Albert
The League
2009 · Mr. OO
Colony
2016 · Husband
Suburgatory
2011 · Mr. Seigel
7th Heaven
1996 · Deacon Sid
This Is 40
2012 · Charlotte's Teacher
The Purge
2013 · Mr. Cali
Ghostbusters
2016 · Flashed Man
Dr. Ken
2015 · Bum-Kun
Wilfred
2011 · Cal Fukazaki
Threat Matrix
2003 · Korean Aide
Bridesmaids
2011 · Jewelry Store Couple
Damon
1998 · Newscaster
Your Place or Mine
2023 · Professor
Plus One
2019 · Mitch Mori
The Greatest Hits
2024 · Tom Park
Umma
2022 · Mr. Kang
Senior Skip Day
2008 · Mr. Lee Cheng
Interruptions
1997 · Mr. Park
Alex of Venice
2015 · Judge Sawyer
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
2014 · Medical Examiner
Murder of a Cat
2014 · Rogin Kim
3 Days with Dad
2019 · Dr. Cho
Player 5150
2008 · Investigator